Bamboozle Cafe in Downtown Tampa... Sip. Paint. Relax on Mondays!

Bamboozle Cafe  is a popular Asian Fusion/Vietnamese restaurant located in the heart of Downtown Tampa. Lynn Pham , the owner, has made Bamboozle into a mecca for delicious, healthy asian inspired cuisine. The BBQ Pork, my favorite, is Lynn's father's secret recipe!  The exotic sangria is simply marvelous and the relaxing vibe will take your Monday worries far, far away....

We are genuinely excited to work with Bamboozle and look forward to each and every Monday at this relaxing location. It's easy to pick up a paintbrush and drift off to the meditative music.

Address:

516 N Tampa St. Tampa, FL 33602  map

Make your reservation to paint at Bamboozle at http://www.paintwithmonetandmerlot.com/

March 29th Folk Flowers at Taste

Looks great! It seems like it was young professions night! It was nice that this group was able to take some time and relax fromt their busy careers. They did a great job and I think they really enjoyed themselves :)

March 28 'Happy Hour' at Beefs

This painting turned out FANTASTIC!!!! I think it's one of my favorites. This group did such a great job.

Greatest thing to happen to Monet & Merlot since paper plates...

... Madison! She's the best. We're so lucky to have her.

March 22 'Enlightenment' @ Taste Cafe in Safety Harbor

We had so much fun last night! An anniversary, a bride-to-be, and 'crazy beer' as it was described! ;) What a nice group of fun people to spend a Tuesday night with. Taste Cafe has the BEST food in Safety Harbor. I love the locals wandering in and out, checking out what we're up to and saying 'hi'.  They're at 500 Main St. If you haven't been there... come paint 'Neon Martini' there next Tuesday and come hungry!

What do paint, walking shoes and mustangs have in common?

...the Relay For Life @ Mitchell High School, of course!

We are excited to be donating some of our paintings to be raffled off to benefit this great cause. I was very excited when a friend approached me about participating! This is an organization that is very close to her heart. We feel honored to be using what we love to do to help raise money for the American Cancer Society. This event at Mitchell  has already raised THOUSANDS of dollars for their cause and there is still time! Click here to see what this great event is all about.

Purple Teeth 3-16 The Vine in Lutz

Purple Teeth at The Vine in Lutz was awesome! This is one of my favorite paintings to do, because the creativity comes out! Although we were listening to Adele, the back row turned their purple teeth people into punk rock stars. Maybe there were some alternate personalities shining through ;) What a great time !

May Tree 3-15 Taste Cafe in Safety Harbor

Tuesday at Taste Cafe in Safety Harbor was an absolute blast!  We had such a lively group and everyone ended up with such a beautiful painting. 'May Tree' allowed for creativity to come out in everyone. Painters experimented with colors and shapes while enjoying delicious wine and snacks. We hope to see this group come back, we enjoyed them very much!

'Starry Night' 3-14 @ Beef O Brady's

'Starry Night' was a blast! Everyone was very concentrated on their paintings and they turned out spectacular. We will be adding this VanGogh favorite to April's calendar, for sure! Check our Facebook for more pics.

TAMPA GIVEAWAY: 4 PAIRS OF SEATS TO EACH OF NEXT WEEK'S PAINTING CLASSES....

To Win: 'Like' us on Facebook and tell us which class you would like to attend next week! 

Respost to double your chances :)

Where are the classes?Tampa Bay Area: Lutz, Safety Harbor and Citrus Park.  

What is Monet and Merlot?

Monet and Merlot is a new company providing fun, relaxed 3 hour painting classes at various locations in the Tampa Bay area. We provide customers with all the necessary supplies and instruction to complete a fun painting in one evening. Drink specials available at each location.

How are the winners selected?

We will select the winners at random using random.org. Giveaway ends Sunday, March 13th at noon. Winners will be announced via Facebook and our blog!

For more information or to see our schedule: www.paintwithmonetandmerlot.com

What can I expect at a Monet and Merlot event?

What can I expect at a Monet and Merlot event?

Expect fun! This isn't your typical 'stuffy' art class. You get the chance to relax, enjoy yourself and suprize yourself with what you're capable of! We walk you through each step of the painting. Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before, you will be thrilled with what you can accomplish with a little direction. Everything is ready for you when you arrive. We make it easy to have a good time. Just grab a friend and come join us!

Register for our email list to receive special promotions and 'like' us on Facebook!

'Purple Teeth' Sarasota, March 5th

We had an absolute BLAST doing our 'Purple Teeth' painting in Sarasota. Many painters had never picked up a paintbrush and it was wonderful to see how much fun they had!

Several paintings turned into self portraits, how fun! I am thrilled to jump into the classes beginning next week. Please visit our website and register for our email list for great promotions!

Monet and Merlot @ The Vine in Carrollwood on Wednesdays!

We are very excited to be painting at The Vine of Carrollwood on Wednesdays! Happy Hour is 4-7 and they offer an amazing selection of tapas and wines. Dates will be posted on the calendar soon!

Monet and Merlot @ Taste Cafe in Safety Harbor on Tuesdays!

Taste Cafe is an adorable wine/beer bar and restaurant on Main St. in Safety Harbor. (Yes, right down the street from the spa!) When I went in to talk with the owners a delightful man was singing old Irish folk songs! It took my stress level from 10 to 0 in no time at all. What a relaxing atmosphere :)

Taste offers 3 for $12 tapas on Tuesdays. Also, 4-7 is happy hour. They have $3.00 house wines and 2-4-1 draft beer. I am THRILLED to be doing our Tuesday night classes in this great place. See our calendar to register for events beginning there March 15th!

Our first events are on the calendar! Carrollwood and Citrus Park

We have events scheduled beginning the week of March 14th! Come see what we've got going on and join us for some fun and vino!  http://www.paintwithmonetandmerlot.com/ 

We are official!

Monet and Merlot Inc received our Articles of Incorporation today! Thank you State of Florida :)

It's a small step, but very exciting! Thank you to everyone for all the words of inspiration and support (and thank-you to Ellen for proof-reading, haha) It is exciting to think that I can combine all the things I'm passionate about into a business and even more exciting to share it with friends and family. What a great feeling!

Looking for favorite local restaurants...

Do you have a favorite date night spot that you think would be a great location for a Monet and Merlot event? Please let us know! We are looking for locations to schedule events all over the Tampa Bay area.

...and we're off!

Monet and Merlot has officially launched it's website! http://www.paintwithmonetandmerlot.com/


Sit back, relax... and let your creative side enjoy itself!


Monet and Merlot is a new company providing 3 hour painting classes at various locations in the Tampa Bay area. We provide clients with all the necessary supplies and instruction to complete a painting in one evening.

TO LAUNCH OUR BUSINESS, WE WILL BE PROVIDING PROMOTIONS THROUGH THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. 'LIKE' US ON FACEBOOK TO RECIEVE UPDATES!